In this episode, host Rupen Janbazian sits down with Dr. Antranig Kasbarian, longtime activist, academic, and Director of Development at the Tufenkian Foundation, to reflect on more than 25 years of impact, evolution, and lessons learned on the ground in Armenia and Artsakh.From rebuilding border villages in post-war Artsakh to launching a major new resettlement initiative in Syunik, the Tufenkian Foundation has remained rooted in one guiding principle: filling the gaps where others cannot or will not go.

🎧 In this conversation, we explore:

• The founding vision of James Tufenkian and the early years of the Foundation

• Civil society development and bottom-up change in post-Soviet Armenia

• Lessons from Artsakh: building villages, confronting war, and sustaining hope

• The aftermath of 2020 and 2025 and the new frontier of resettlement in Syunik

• Striking a balance between humility, accountability, and impact

💡 This episode offers an unfiltered look at how philanthropy, resilience, and strategic vision can shape a nation’s future, one community at a time.

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